gully rap
This Indian Hip-Hop DJ Is Now Working as a Doctor on the Frontlines
We speak to The Spindoctor on how his life changed after he went from mic checks to temperature checks.
Indian Hip-Hop’s Favourite Boy Naezy Returns With a Redux of His First Tune
The OG Gully Boy, known for his biting lyricism and inimitable flow, returns with a continuation to his debut single: “Aafat Waapas.”
Alia Bhatt Runs the Streets in Gully Boy
In an instantly iconic film, it’s the ‘gurl’ whose actions define the streets.
Where Them Gully Girls At?
We went to one of Asia’s biggest slums to trace the roots of what’s responsible for the lack of female representation in gully rap, and spoke to some people fighting for change.
EXCLUSIVE: The Return of the Prodigal Son of Indian Hip-Hop, Naezy
We caught up with Naved Sheikh to talk about the pressures of fame, his hiatus and now, his impending comeback.
The Rise of Street Rap in India
Gully rap's growth in Mumbai, and its subsequent spread across India, is captured in VICE India’s first documentary 'Kya Bolta Bantai'
Is This India's First Incel Rapper?
Bhopal's Dino James has been raking in the views on Youtube with songs looking to provide "empowerment for men".
Inside the ‘Desi Vibes’ of Meerut
Seven 20-something-year-olds are trying to build Meerut’s burgeoning music scene.
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Want in on gully rap fame? Take a cue from parody king Gari-B’s latest gangsta video.